Programme for the Road Show for Uganda’s First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up six blocks in the Albertine Graben for licensing in the first competitive bidding round. Following the issuance of a Request for Qualification (RFQ) inviting interested firms and/or consortia to submit Statements of Qualifications, the Ministry continues to encourage more firms to participate in the upcoming licensing round.

Road Show for Uganda’s First Licensing Round For Petroleum Exploration, Development And Production

Hon. Eng. Irene Muloni, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development is pleased to invite your company to attend a licensing round roadshow which will be held at the Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City Hotel on 17th June 2015 starting from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Come listen in to the Minister and her delegation of distinguished speakers from the Government of Uganda as they elaborate the petroleum prospectivity of the available blocks.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleased to inform all potential investors that presentations and an exhibition on Uganda’s first licensing round for petroleum exploration will be made at the following International events.

Notice of Request for Qualification for the First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production in Uganda (UG/LR 001/2015)

Pursuant to Section 53 (1) of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, the Minister with approval of Cabinet announced areas open for bidding for petroleum exploration licenses. Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development therefore is preparing for the competitive licensing of the announced areas. This licensing round will cover six blocks in the Albertine Graben which is Uganda’s most prospective sedimentary basin.

Government Announces First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration in Uganda

The Government of Uganda (GoU) has today announced the country’s first open competitive licensing round for petroleum exploration. This licensing round will cover six blocks in the Albertine Graben which is a proven prospective sedimentary basin.

About 40% of Albertine Graben, the most prosepective sedimentary basin in the country has been explored. Currently less than 10% of the area is licensed to three international oil companies. Uganda's first licensing round will target some of the areas with good data coverage.